alleryStart learning →What number is 125% of 28?
A28
B32
C38
D35
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 35
1. Change 125% to a decimal: 1.25.
2. Multiply the decimal by 28: 1.25 x 28.
3. This gives 35.
4. Since 125% is greater than 100%, the result, 35, is correctly greater than the original number, 28.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 6 "Percents", section 6.2 Solve General Applications of Percent_
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